4+ hour, 57+ min ago  (445+ words) News of the planned closure of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada's Lacombe research station earlier this year is prompting reflection across Canada's agricultural sector, particularly around research capacity, collaboration and long-term expertise. In a new Seed World Podcast conversation, Lori Oatway,…...

4+ hour, 8+ min ago  (166+ words) Seed companies today are operating in a faster, more complex environment than ever before. For many companies, the question is no longer whether to expand their production footprint, but how to do it efficiently. That's where strategic partnerships are starting…...

8+ hour, 59+ min ago  (172+ words) An international consortium of more than 80 researchers from over 30 institutions across nine countries is calling for a coordinated, worldwide effort to map gene expression across every cell type and developmental stage of wheat. Wheat provides roughly 35% of global dietary calories…...

11+ hour, 40+ min ago  (226+ words) Researchers at the Institute of Science Tokyo have developed an ultra-thin, transparent, and water-resistant electrode that can monitor plant stress without interfering with normal leaf function. Designed to work even on hairy leaves, the new nanofilm electrode allows leaf hairs,…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago  (292+ words) Scientists at Rothamsted Research have developed gene-edited wheat with substantially lower levels of asparagine, without compromising yield, offering a potential pathway to safer food production and easier compliance with food safety regulations. Findings from two years of field trials show…...

1+ day, 8+ hour ago  (249+ words) seedworld. com Euroseeds Joins Call to Preserve Agriculture and Bioeconomy in EU Research Programme Euroseeds has joined a coalition of more than 20 stakeholders in welcoming MEP Christian Ehler's draft ITRE report on the future of Horizon Europe for 20282034 as a…...

1+ day, 11+ hour ago  (285+ words) The findings were published in the'Journal of Experimental Botany. "Our goal is to use biotechnology to create a "steep, deep and cheap" plant with a root system that can access water and nutrients in challenging conditions, without significant yield trade-offs,…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago  (225+ words) The Growing Leadership Challenge Common Pitfalls in Succession Planning Many organizations fall into similar traps that weaken their succession efforts: How Leading Companies Build a Leadership Bench The Role of External Expertise Executive search and leadership advisory partners can complement…...

1+ year, 1+ week ago  (382+ words) Leadership is about mobilizing people toward a shared goal that unites and inspires them. One of the most powerful ways to rally a team is by defining a common threat, enemy or adversary. People have always united around common challenges....

2+ day, 2+ hour ago  (881+ words) Brad Stancil's role connects regulatory programs with seed certification, putting him in a position where fieldwork, compliance and logistics intersect every day. He manages inspectors who handle both fertilizer and seed responsibilities, a structure that reflects how tightly those systems…...